Yokohama A048 Equivalent In 255X35X18

[Bozz]

I need some semi slicks in 255x35x18 size to fit my 9.5" rims.

I've got 18x9.5 rims currently with shitty street 255x35x18 tyres, 265's will fit the rear but the front will most likely hit on the upper suspension arm.

What are equivalent semi slicks to the Yokohama A048's that are available in 255/35/18, 245/35/18 or 245/40/18 ?

Thanks

[R31Nismoid]

Recovered after Andrew gave your ear the what-for?

What rims do you currently have offset wise, that's probably more the issue than tyres.

245 is a bit small for a GTR.

[Bozz]

  On 22/04/2011 at 7:33 PM, R31Nismoid said:

Recovered after Andrew gave your ear the what-for?

What rims do you currently have offset wise, that's probably more the issue than tyres.

245 is a bit small for a GTR.

Still some ringing in the right ear

I'm looking from a dollar/performance ratio - 265x35x18 A048's delivered are ~$335 ea from www.tirerack.com, I can't justify an extra $200 per tyre to buy a newer model from elsewhere for probably less than a second per lap improvement. I'm running Hankook street tyres now so anything is an improvement.

Current rims have a poor offset - 18x9.5 @ +30mm so the track is too narrow. After some more thought, I think I should do the following:

Buy 9.5" track rims with around +18-22mm offset so the 265x35x18's fit,

Buy a set of R34 GTR rims for street use, since they're 18x9 @ +30mm,

Sell my existing wheels.

Another option for track use, are bolt on spacers safe if I use them on my existing rims?

Cheers

[R31Nismoid]

lol very good

Well my car was using bolt on spacers and did 2 years of solid track work before i purchased, and it was fine. No issues to speak of and you are talking PI/Sandown so high speed no problems.

I've since taken them off after putting 18's on. So based upon that i think it would be fine.

Or just get some cheap shitter track rims in the right offset. That could easily be done and probably the better overall otherwise you are going to be swapping tyres on rims rather than just rims! (or drive around semis constantly on-street)

RE: tyre choice - ye fair enough. I meant if you were going to spend that amount on those 'other' tyres, you'd be better off buying better ex-US kinda thing on a dollar per dollar basis.

[Bozz]

Yep, getting a car trailer and second set of rims for track use only

I'm seriously interested in life span of semi's at tracks like Winton, Sandown and PI.